Lakewood, Washington

About Lakewood

Lakewood is a thriving city in western Washington with an estimated population of 62,709.

Officially, Lakewood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.06 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,676 residents per square mile.

📰 Lakewood News Today

• Golf course review: pristine course in Lakewood flying under the radar Tacoma News Tribune · Aug 12
• Shabrea Bryanna Alexander Obituary | Valor Memorial Funeral Home, Chapel and Cremation Services | Lakewood, WA Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Lakewood Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• 9901 Farwest Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98498 Realtor.com · Aug 4
• Corn spills onto I-5 exit ramp in Lakewood, WA after semi-truck crash FOX 13 Seattle · Jul 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lakewood Unique

• A top-25 city in Washington by population (#22 of 281 incorporated places).
• One of 11 places in the US named Lakewood — but the Washington one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 62,709.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Lakewood

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lakewood

• Applebee's — american
• Birrieria y Mariscos La Cocina — mexican
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Burs
• Casa Mia — italian
• Cutters Point Coffee Roasters — coffee shop (café)
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• L&L Hawaiian Barbecue — hawaiian
• Mis Tres Amigos — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bradley BlockHouse & Flett House · Attraction
• Lakewood History Museum · Museum
• T-33A · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lakewood

• Active Park reviews ★
• Edgewater Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Lakewold Gardens reviews ★
• Oak Tree Park reviews ★
• Primley Park reviews ★
• Seeley Lake Park reviews ★
• South Puget Sound Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wards Lake Park reviews ★
• Community Park reviews ★
• Fern Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Hydrangea Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lakewood

• Clover Park High School
• Custer Elementary School
• Dower Elementary School
• Hudtloff Middle School
• Idlewild Elementary School
• Lake Louise Elementary School
• Lakes High School
• Lakeview Hope Academy
• Lochburn Middle School
• Northwest Career and Technical High School
• Oakbrook Elementary School
• Thomas Middle School
• Tillicum Elementary School
• Tyee Park Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Clare Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lakewood

🏘️ Nearby Communities